Board approves coastal site plan for new elevated house at 877 East Broadway

The Milford City Planning and Zoning Board on Feb. 4 approved a coastal area site plan for the construction of a new single-family dwelling at 877 East Broadway. Attorney Thomas Lynch represented owners Keith and Jennifer Nordick. The board’s approval followed staff and city-engineer review and a prior zoning-board-of-appeals decision granting necessary variances.

Lynch told the board the property previously had a small beach cottage built about 1920; the cottage will be demolished and replaced by a house of roughly 2,800 square feet of finished living area. Plans by architect Mark Donnelly show the structure elevated to meet floodplain and FEMA requirements: the first-floor living area will be about 16 feet above grade, the building will be in flood zone AE and the height was stated as about 33.5 feet to mid‑point. The lower level will contain a one-car garage and storage; the second floor will include living space and three bedrooms; the third floor will contain a finished family room and mechanical/storage areas.

City Engineer Greg Podlowski issued comments in January; the applicant revised the plans and Podlowski’s follow-up memo in the meeting packet indicated no outstanding engineering concerns. Staff summarized that no adverse coastal-resource impacts were anticipated with the proposed work if the applicant implements the engineer’s recommendations. The board moved to approve the coastal area site plan as presented; the motion passed on roll call.

Next steps noted by staff are that permitting and construction can proceed only after any remaining technical items from the city engineer and building department are satisfied.